Before you begin writing this answer, you must know the definition of a parasite. We discussed this in class, but if you did not remember, a simple Google search will turn up several definitions. Here is what your answer should look like:
The description that best fits the definition of a parasite is A. A parasite is an animal that takes something from its host and does not offer anything in return and the tick described in A fits that description very well. The clown fish and the anemone in description B offer each other something valuable and do not have a parasitic relationship. Their relationship have a mutualistic relationship because they both benefit from it.
The description that best fits the definition of a parasite is A. A parasite is an animal that takes something from its host and does not offer anything in return and the tick described in A fits that description very well. The clown fish and the anemone in description B offer each other something valuable and do not have a parasitic relationship. Their relationship have a mutualistic relationship because they both benefit from it.